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Community Overview: Selawik
Native Community Name:
Siiḷivik; Akuliġaq
Place Name Translation: Sii fish place; Land between Confluence of Two Rivers
Indigenous Language: Iñupiaq
English Pronunciation:
SELL uh wick
Harbor Dock: No
State Ferry: No
Cargo Barge: Yes
Road Connection: No
Coastal: No
Post Office: Selawik Post Office
+ 1 (907) 484-2141
ANCSA Regional Corporation: NANA Regional Corporation, Incorporated
Native Regional Health Care: Maniilaq Association
ANCSA Regional Non-Profit: Maniilaq Association
School District: Northwest Arctic Borough School District
Healthcare Facility: Selawik Clinic - Maniilaq Association
(907) 484-2199
Library: Selawik Davis Community/School Library
+ 1 (907) 484-2142
Disadvantaged Community:
Connected to National Highway System (NHS):
Access to Other Public Aviation Facilities:
Description: Selawik is accessible by plane and barge. The Roland Norton Memorial Airport provides a gravel runway owned by the city. The state also owns a gravel airstrip with a crosswind strip. Scheduled flights are available to Kotzebue and area villages. Docking facilities and a barge landing area exist. Freight is shipped upriver from Kotzebue each summer by Crowley Marine Services. Boardwalks have been constructed within the village. Boats, ATVs, and snow machines are prevalent forms of local travel.
 
DCCED Certified Population Counts
YearPopulation
2017861
2018845
2019832
2020819
2021780
2022757
2023745
Community: Siiḷivik; Akuliġaq (Selawik)
Year Range: 2017-2023
 
School District Enrollment
GradeStudents
PreKindergarten2
Kindergarten23
FirstGrade12
SecondGrade26
ThirdGrade17
FourthGrade19
FifthGrade22
SixthGrade16
SeventhGrade22
EighthGrade19
NinthGrade23
TenthGrade17
EleventhGrade15
TwelfthGrade14
TotalEnrollmentK12245
TotalEnrollmentPK12247
Community: Siiḷivik; Akuliġaq (Selawik)
School Year: 2022/2023
 
Community Statistics
Community: Siiḷivik; Akuliġaq (Selawik)
Community: Siiḷivik; Akuliġaq (Selawik)
Community: Siiḷivik; Akuliġaq (Selawik)
Community: Siiḷivik; Akuliġaq (Selawik)